Maladroit44's Week 8 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Arizona | |
| 4 | Illinois | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | BYU | |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 8 | UConn | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Colorado State | |
| 11 | North Carolina | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Utah | |
| 14 | Clemson | |
| 15 | Colorado | |
| 16 | Ohio State | |
| 17 | Wisconsin | |
| 18 | Alabama | |
| 19 | Kentucky | |
| 20 | Auburn | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | |
| 22 | Providence | |
| 23 | Marquette | |
| 24 | Memphis | |
| 25 | Texas A&M |
Overall Rationale
Also considered: Duke, Iowa State, Baylor, Grand Canyon, James Madison, San Diego State, New Mexico, Ole Miss, Dayton, Nevada, Creighton, St. John's, Florida, Michigan State, Villanova